*Mira*
My eyelids fluttered open as I slowly regained consciousness. Blinking a few times to clear my blurry vision, I took in the high ceiling and simple decor. Wait...this was Joshua’s villa.
As I tried to sit up, a sharp pain shot through my body and I gasped. The pain cleared my thoughts somewhat. Oh, right, I had agreed to help Natalie collect some ice roses, and then I was ambushed.
But how did I end up with broken bones? And how did I end up here? And as far as I could tell, whatever that might have happened, it was Joshua who saved me once again.
Just then, the door creaked open.
“You’re awake.” Joshua stepped inside, carrying a bowl of—I sniffed again to confirm—chicken noodle soup. He set it down and poured me a glass of water. “How do you feel?”